Costain GroupCTNGY 59 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates CTNGY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.23. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 77.56% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Costain Group was 1.02. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.38.
CTNGY's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.39 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 12 months, Costain Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 150.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Costain Group was 13.10% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Costain Group (OTCPK:CTNGY) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Costain Group Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Costain Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CTNGY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Costain Group Dividend Payout Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.12 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #193 out of 860 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Costain Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.12 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.02. The Construction industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39. Costain Group's value of 0.12 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #193 out of 860 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #193 out of 860 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Costain Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39. Costain Group's value of 0.12 is 69.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Costain Group's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Costain Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Construction companies is 0.39, based on 860 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Costain Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.12 is 69.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.12, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.23, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 168.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.12, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 69.2% below the Construction industry median of 0.39. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costain Group (CTNGY), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Costain Group (CTNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 168.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.23.
Key valuation signals for CTNGY:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.12 (68% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $1.23 vs. price of $3.30 (168.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Construction median (#193 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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